Ontario 511 vs UofGuelph Commute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ontario 511
Get real-time highway and traffic updates for Ontario drivers. Plan your route with information on construction, incidents, weather, and snowplow locations. Features a zoomable map with over 600 cameras and audio alerts for hazards.
- Real-time highway and traffic information
- Zoomable map with traffic speeds and cameras
- Incident and road closure alerts
- Construction and roadwork updates
- Rest area information
- Snowplow tracking
- Weather alerts
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Ontario 511 app provides near real-time highway and traffic information to Ontario drivers to help them safely plan their route. This includes information on construction, truck and public rest areas, incidents and road closures, weather alerts and the location of snowplows on highways across the province. This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays: • Traffic speeds • Incidents and closures, such as collisions and other road hazards • Over 600 cameras • Construction and roadwork • Rest area information • Road Conditions • Seasonal loads • Track My Plow to locate snow plows on Ontario highways • Weather alerts from Environment Canada The app also features Drive Mode Alerts that notify drivers with an audio alert of incidents, closures, weather warnings, and rest areas ahead. The app provides information and support in both English and French Looking to provide feedback on how we can improve the Ontario 511 app? Please email Ontario 511 at 511Feedback@ontario.ca
UofGuelph Commute
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UofGuelph Commute is a quick, secure, and personal way to find all your commuting options. Using your home and work or school addresses, you will be matched to nearby commuters with similar schedules. Your home address will never appear on match lists. When you receive your list of matches, you may choose who to contact. There are no obligations or requirements. This app is a powerful and convenient way to track all your commuting activity on our trip calendar and earn points for sustainable trips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ontario 511 at every 3 months against UofGuelph Commute's every 8 months. UofGuelph Commute's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ontario 511 ships an update every 3 months, UofGuelph Commute every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ontario 511 | UofGuelph Commute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IBI Group | University of Guelph |
In-app purchases
Ontario 511
No in-app purchases
UofGuelph Commute
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ontario 511 free?
Is UofGuelph Commute free?
Do Ontario 511 or UofGuelph Commute have ads?
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